We Got Asked to Invest in a Capitol Hill Apartment Building. So We Went to Talk to the Tenants About It.

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We Got Asked to Invest in a Capitol Hill Apartment Building. So We Went to Talk to the Tenants About It.

A deep dive into a value-added real-estate portfolio.

No, that is not an alternative weekly on your doorstep.

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The Next Chapter for Seattle Weekly

We’ve changed. Here is why, and what you can expect from us.

A Kia Crashes Into a Cabin, Shroom Hunters Unearth a Human Skull, and the Perils of Canoeing Across Lake Washington

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A Kia Crashes Into a Cabin, Shroom Hunters Unearth a Human Skull, and the Perils of Canoeing Across Lake Washington

Plus some traffic and safe drug site news.

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Justices Frustrated With State’s Tardiness on Funding of Schools

The high court also struggled to understand how much money is needed to achieve compliance.

Indigenous activists Roxanne White and Rachel Heaton sing at Divest the Globe protest on October 23. Photos by Sara Bernard

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Activists Disrupt Over 100 Bank Branches Across Seattle for Financing Tar Sands Projects

“This movement is not separate from Standing Rock, it’s an extension of it.”

Developer-Backed Ad Says Jenny Durkan Will ‘Hold Developers Accountable’

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Developer-Backed Ad Says Jenny Durkan Will ‘Hold Developers Accountable’

The 30 second spot is part of a big ad buy by a pro-Durkan PAC.

King County Elections

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Watch King County Election’s Striking New Videos Prodding People to Vote

Two new videos aim to counter low turnout for municipal elections.

Quinn Alexa Dailey tries on one of the Valkyrie costumes from Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Photo by Nate Watters

Arts & Culture

A Second Act for Costumes from Seattle Opera and Fifth Avenue Theatre

The companies clean out their closets and the costume crowd lines up.

GOP Senators Conclude Sound Transit Duped Lawmakers

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GOP Senators Conclude Sound Transit Duped Lawmakers

They recommend lawmakers lower car tab fees and require directors be elected rather than appointed.

Sebastian Burns, left, and Atif Rafay, right, when they were arrested at age 19. Contributed mug shots

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‘The Confession Tapes’ Re-Opens the Triple-Murder Case of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay

King County prosecutor Dan Satterberg says the show is bunk. The creators disagree.

Beds at Recovery Place, a new substance abuse and mental health treatment facility in Seattle. Photo by Sara Bernard

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In Effort to Tackle Opioid Epidemic, New Facility Will Host Detox and Mental Health Services in One

The facility is designed to address drug addiction and the root causes of homelessness.

Ethics Commission Tosses Complaint Against Durkan Over Donations from Paul Allen, Microsoft

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Ethics Commission Tosses Complaint Against Durkan Over Donations from Paul Allen, Microsoft

‘Standard of perfection’ not warranted, director says.

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Union: Airline Caterer Kept Paying Sub-Minimum Wages After It Was Hit With $300K Fine

And because of a new settlement, the city is unlikely to go after wages the workers say they…

Ferguson speaks at protest during Betsy Devos’ visit to Bellevue. Photo by Nicole Jennings

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AG Ferguson Has Sued the Trump Administration 17 Times

And we doubt he’ll stop there.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal

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What to Look For On Tuesday When the State Supreme Court Hears the Latest McCleary Case

As each side argues over school funding, the schools chief pushes for more special education money.

Nikkita Oliver at a campaign’s-end press conference at Washington Hall on August 15. Photo by Sara Bernard

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Nikkita Oliver Will Moderate a Mayoral Debate On Oct. 29

Oliver announced plans to hold a debate during her concession speech in August.

Bellevue Votes to Permanently Ban Safe-Drug Sites

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Bellevue Votes to Permanently Ban Safe-Drug Sites

Leaders say the sites make “no sense” for their city.

Reconsidering the Realism of Andrew Wyeth

Arts & Culture

Reconsidering the Realism of Andrew Wyeth

SAM’s new exhibition examines the life of a popular, panned painter who took humanity as it is.

Sweep the Sweepers! Our Endorsements For the Nov. 7 Election

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Sweep the Sweepers! Our Endorsements For the Nov. 7 Election

What you need to know about every race on the ballot.

Cary Moon. Photo by Alex Garland

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Cary Moon Wants to Crack Down on Real-Estate Profiteers. Will That Help?

Experts are split on whether non-resident buyers are hurting Seattle’s affordability.